Orb puttered around the room for a moment. "Now, which one? I don't want to give them permanent trauma… Ah, that is not a bad one!" Orb said, having a minor epiphany.

"Alright, I have decided! You want Evil Jaune, you will get minorly evil jaune. I might show a more evil jaune later, but this is good enough for now."

The scene opened up with the night life of Vale. A lanky blonde is seen passing through the streets, bumping into some snobby looking clubbers heading to a bar called Junior's.

"Hey, Yang, isn't that the bar you trashed?" Ruby asked, gaining an approving look from her mother and a deadly stare from her father.

"Uh.. yeah? I think it is."

The blonde turned into an alleyway, checking his pockets. "Hrmm, couple credit cards, some wallets, several rings and watches. Man I love party nights." Jaune smiled

"So he's a petty thief in this one." Roman sighed, shaking his head.

"I could do better." Emerald grumbled, noting that he had a little bit of skill at least.

Orb just laughed a little at how wrong both of them were.

Jaune strolled into a building with the apartment. "Uncle Roman! Neo! I'm back!." Jaune yelled as he put his outer jacket and scarf on the coat rack.

The theater went silent for a while. "I'm sorry, I'm what?" Roman asked, blinking.

"You're his uncle.' Not biologically. It's kind of a similar relationship that you have with Neo." Orb explained calmly.

Neo just blinked, unsure of what this world was going to be like

There was a sound of feet padding the ground as Neo flung herself into a large hug with the blond, who smiled and returned the gesture. "Hey Neo, Miss me?" he laughed, peeling the girl off of him.

Pyrrha and Ruby glared at the ice cream girl, who just stared at the scene. She never hugs anyone except Roman. Who was this kid and why was she so… happy to see him.

"You know you're late, right kid?" Roman asked, puffing a cigar.

"Sorry Uncle. Had a night out on the town. Good pull this time too." Jaune smiled, walking over and emptying his pockets into a large bowl full of stolen things to be fenced.

Roman sighed, pawing through the bowl. "Kid, what did we say about stealing cards?"

"Don't because they're worthless in the end."

"Right."

Wiess was confused about this. "Cards? Worthless? Why would you say that?"

Emerald rolled his eyes as Neo sighed. "Because you can cancel a card and render its usefulness to nothing." Roman explained to the schnee.

"So why are there cards in the bowl?" Roman exasperated, pointing to a card in the bown
"Because they're fun to steal." Jaune shrugged, walking over to a couch and flopping down. Neo jumped next to him, leaning into his arms.

That got the attention of the two Jaune crushers as Neo just stared at the scene, owl eyed. What in the world was this person to her?

"Don't we have a heist to plan, anyway?"

Neo signed something at him. "Nah, not the Cinder Bitch's job. We got that planned out. I was talking about our side project."

Roman sighed, pouring himself some alcohol. "Still can't believe that you want to steal Ozpin's coffee mug." he sighed, taking a long swig.

Yang and Qrow snorted at that, as the rest of the viewers stared blankly at this version of Jaune. Ozpin held his coffee closer to him protectively. "Why?" Ruby asked, tilting her head

"Kid?"

"Yeah Uncle?"

"What are you in the game for? Why do you run with us? What do you want from the world, 'cause the things you do sometimes, I don't understand."

Jaune leaned back, absentmindedly petting and scraching Neo's head. He pondered a little as the two waited on his answer.

"Really? I can't say."

All the viewers stared blankly at the screen, trying to process what Jaune had said. Only Nora, in her infinite chaos, understood

"I'm like a dog chasing cars, you see. I have no idea what i'm supposed to do with it once I get one. As for getting the car? I love the chase, the run. You, Roman? You want money, the finer things of life. Good Cigars and fine wine. Flaming Cinder Bitch?"

Cinder gritted her teeth, deeming that the next time she saw this Jaune Arc, she would incinerate him.

"She wants power. And is willing to do anything for it. Only fools want power for the sake of power, and Money for the sake of money. Me? Well, do I look like a man who wishes for power? Respect? Money? Nah. if I wanted those things, I would have already gotten them. If I wanted those things, I would be a politician."

Ironwood nodded at these words. "Wise words indeed. Power without reason is kind of useless." Ozpin said, sipping his mug. Raven only mulled over the words, wondering why she seeked to be the strongest. What did it prove?

"Me? I want what I can take from the soul of the world I guess. To reach that moment where even if the minds that walk by me today and tomorrow don't notice me, the Brothers themselves look down and say, "well damn."" Jaune smiled, looking at his uncle with a smile. An innocent, kind smile with an edge. As if the thoughts behind them could never be understood beyond him.

"You lost me kid."

"Yeah, thought I did. Again, Dog chasing cars." Jaune said as he rested his head back. Roman just sighed, getting up to turn off the lights. "Sleep well kid."

"You too, uncle. Big day tomorrow."

The scene cut to a dower and dark day as a Jaune dressed in gray jacket and various whites and blacks, a white scarf with gold accents draped on his shoulders, walked into a sleazy looking bar. "Jaune, you're early. Your Uncles in the back." the bartender said as Jaune nodded. He entered a private room where Neo and Roman sat.

"Kid, we have an issue." Roman said seriously

"That's not good." the viewing Roman said, recognizing the tone he used.

"And?" Jaune said, sitting down.

"One of Cinders brats was murdered. Pretty badly too." A picture hit the table. It showed Emerald nailed to a wall by her hands. Her neck was split vertically. Drawn around her in blood was angel wings and a halo. Underneath here the words "Pawn takes bishop, your move. "

Emerald went into shock as pretty much everyone besides Raven nearly hurled. Ruby did hurl.

"That… is pretty brutal. Who would do such a thing?" Glydna asked, concerned.

"Ew. that… is pretty gross." Jaune said, turning to order something from the bar.

Neo stared at him, signing something. "Neo, after seeing that, I need a drink." jaune quipped back.

"So, what is our next move? Who-ever did this knows about Cinder, and then they probably know about us." Roman sighed, puffing his Cigar.

Jaune pondered this for a moment. "We stay low, no more large thefts or anything. Small pickpocket jobs at most. I've got some people that I need to contact, namely Junior. See if I can't find anything."

Neo looked worriedly at him, before signing something. "Will do Neo. don't worry, I can hold my own."

"So could Emerald. Kid, seriously. Be safe. The last thing we want is you to go the same way."

"Thanks Uncle. I'll be back before 9."

The scene cut to Jaune walking into Juniors, saying something to the bouncer. He nodded solemnly, leading Jaune to a back room. A large man greeted him with a smile.

"Jaune! Did not expect to see you again any time soon."

"Neither did I, a big man. There's been… a complication. We will have to act sooner than intended." Jaune sighed.

"Why don't we sit down?" Junior said, gesturing to a door.

"Wait, what does Jaune mean "act sooner than intended" ?" Pyrrha asked Orb, who just smiled.

"Watch and find out." he said. Tai just gulped. "Jaune killed the green head, I'll bet money on it." Raven said, leaning over to Tai. Qrow just raised an eyebrow at Raven.

The scene cuts to the two deep in discussion, but words can't be made out. "Jaune, I just don't have the men to-" the lights went out as the power was shut down. "Junior, what's going on?" Jaunes voice could be heard.

"I don't know-" something moved by the door. The sound of blades being drawn could be heard as someone grunted in pain. A window broke as Jaune fumbled blindly at his scroll, turning on the flash light. It showed Junior laying face first on the table, two knives sticking out his back. "Jaune… Help." he grunted as Jaune dialed emergency services.

The scene cut to Jaune talking to a police officer outside the empty bar. "I'm telling you, no one was in the room when we started. I heard the door open, a window break, and by the time I got my flashlight out, Mr. Xiong was stabbed in the back and the attacker was gone."

"Huh. well, thanks again Mr…?"

"Arc. Jaune Arc."

"And just to have it on the record, why were you meeting with Mr. Xiong and what is your affiliation with him?"

"I work for one of his suppliers, Blazing Brewery." Jaune said, using one of Torchwick's legitimate businesses. "We had a complaint about one of the shipments, and I was sent over to clear things up."

"Kids a good liar. Can keep his cool under pressure." Qrow remarked.

"Well, that is a change. Fearless Leader can't lie to save his life." Nora smiled, looking at Qrow

"Well, we'll check the crime scene for prints and-"

The bar went up in flames as the roar of fire came from the windows. The screen faded as Jaune yelped and the bystanders screamed.

"What in the-?" James asked, astounded that a bar just went up in smoke.

The screen faded back in with a news report. "The popular night club Junior's went up in flames last night in what police suspect is a case of arson. After Junior was wheeled away from an attempted assasination, his bar burst into flames. Police have no leads as to who commited the crimes, but they did discover an unharmed data stick. What is on the stick has not been released to the public yet." Neo sighed as she turned off the screen, then looked pointedly at Jaune.

"What? I told you already, I have no idea who attacked Xiong, nor do I know who set fire to his place, Alright? So drop it. Please." Neo pouted, before signing something to him.

Neo blushed deeply and sputtered silently as Romans jaw dropped to the floor. "What? What did the midget say to him?" Mercury asked, leaning to the master thief

"Neo said "sorry. I just worry for you. You mean a lot to me, I don't like it when you're in danger. I love you, you know""

Pyrrha and Ruby both glared daggers at the pink midget. Said pink midget was blushing madly, so that's what he was to me. She thought as her attention was redirected to the screen.

"I know Neo. I know. I don't like it either, but if this… person comes after us next? We're all going to be in danger." his phone binged. "Got to take this. Sorry." Neo made a shoo'ing motion, giving a small smile. Jaune smiled and walked out the room. The TV turned back on. "And that is all there- oh, wait, hold up. The police have just released an official document from the datastick. It states that there was a single file on it, a video. Could we play that from the official VPD website, Clyde? Thanks." the reporter said as the screen shifted to a gritty, dark video.
"Hello Vale." came a voice from offscreen. "I am Pawn, and am currently in the bathroom of Junior's nightclub. And this-" at this, Pawn put a small device in front of the camera. "Is a timed explosion. Tonight, the junior bar will go up in flames. Now, this is just a taste of what is coming. If Counsilman Lestone is not dead by Thursday the 12th, well, a lot of people are going to die. I just might not time the next one so well. Toodles!" The video ended at that. Neo blanched, now really worried. The scene ended with that

"I was… expecting more evil." Cinder said, disappointed.

"You asked for a Jaune that's not a good guy, so I gave you a Jaune that steals Ozpin's mug and pickpockets people. I gave you what you asked." Orb sighed, setting up another scene.

"Now, if that Pawn guy was Jaune, that would be evil." mercury said, grimacing a little at some of the scenes shown.